Numerical simulation of a 450 MeV single-stage laser wakefield accelerator
Conference
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· AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)
OSTI ID:6659970
- Beam Physics Branch, Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5000 (United States)
In the laser wakefield accelerator, a short ([tau][sub L][lt]1 ps), high power (P[gt]10[sup 12] W) laser pulse propagates in plasma to generate a large amplitude (E[gt] 1 GV/m) wakefield. We present two laser wakefield accelerator simulations, each driven by a 13 TW, 1.3 J laser pulse, demonstrating acceleration of particles to 90 MeV and 450 MeV respectively. In the latter case, the acceleration is enhanced by relativistic effects, but limited by phase detuning due to the reduced group velocity of the laser pulse.
- OSTI ID:
- 6659970
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9206193--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States), Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Vol. 279:1; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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